The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting
Episodes
445 - The Most Dangerous Day of My Arctic Journey and What It Taught Me About Satisfaction and Happiness
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of The Strenuous Life Podcast, I share the story of dealing with storms, giant tides, and the ever-present threat of polar bears on...
444 - Stoicism and BJJ, with Adisa Banjoko
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How your journey through BJJ can intersect with and is helped by Stoicism, with Adisa Banjoko. It gets pretty personal as we go beyond the sound bites...
27 Red Flags to Avoid When Picking a BJJ Club
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Telltale traits of toxic schools by Stephan Kesting, a BJJ black belt for 20 years. Did he miss any red flags? RED FLAGS 01:24 No cross-training01:4...
442 - Building a Positive Gym Culture in BJJ, with Josh Peters
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How to create a professional environment and a welcoming gym culture at your BJJ school, and what people do wrong, with Josh Peters. Josh is a 3rd deg...
441 - The Science of Fighting and Training MMA, with Ian Harris
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How to train MMA effectively, efficiently, and safely, with Ian Harris from Fight Science. Ian has more than 40 years of martial arts experience an...
440 - Training Methods and Cross Training in Jiu-Jitsu, with Josh Peters and Stephan Kesting
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Peters and Stephan Kesting look at the evolution of effective teaching methods, school culture, risk, cross-training, and why you want your stude...
439 - The Real Catch Wrestling and What it Can Teach Jiu-Jitsu, with Val 'The Crippler' Childs
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catch wrestling was a brutal method for settling disputes on the American Frontier as well as one of the largest, most respected spectator sports prio...
438 - Crafting Your Ideal Jiu-Jitsu Journey, with Tom Wortman
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AOJ black belt Tom Wortman is a fierce competitor; he won IBJJ Pans, Euros, North Americans and Master Worlds in a single year as a brown belt. He's...
437 - Adam Shoalts, Vanished Beyond the Map
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canoeist and author Adam Shoalts on the mindset that drives individuals to seek adventure, and the importance of safety and decision-making in the wil...
436 - How Training Your Submissions as Positions Takes Your Game to the Next Level, with Steve Kwan from BJJ Mental Models
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today the tables get turned and I end up on the other end of the microphone as Steve Kwan from BJJ Mental Models picks my brain about the huge benefit...
435 - Roy Dean and the Origins of BJJ in North America
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned BJJ blackbelt Roy Dean came onto The Strenuous Life Podcast to talk about his research into how BJJ got started in North America, martial art...
434 - High-Percentage BJJ Competition Strategies with Beatrice 'Berimbozo' Jin
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beatrice Jin shares the competition strategies that have allowed her to become the American National adult black belt middleweight champion and one of...
433 - How Jiu-Jitsu Builds an Unshakeable Self Confidence, with Alicia Reitz
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alicia Reitz and I dive deep into how BJJ can be used to develop a strong sense of self confidence for everyone, and how that self confidence can then...
432 - Hybrid Training 4: Optimal Conditioning for Winning BJJ Tournaments, with James Deirmendjian
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Deirmendjian a strength and conditioning coach specialising in combat and tactical athletes who ALSO competes in BJJ, fighting against much youn...
431 - Hybrid Training 3: Mixing Ultramarathon and Strength Training with James Pieratt
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Pieratt from Wild Hunt Conditioning joins us to share what he learned on an expedition in which he ran 802 miles through nearly the entire state...
430 - Hybrid Training 2: The Science of Strength, Power and Endurance with Chris Duffin
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Record-setting powerlifter and freak athlete Chris Duffin discusses the intricacies of hybrid training, focusing on the balance between strength and e...
429 - Hybrid Training 1: Peaking for Power, Endurance, and Mental Strength with Mike McCastle
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike McCastle smashed David Goggins' pullup record by doing 5,804 pull-ups in 24 hours while wearing a 30-pound backpack... and pulled an F-150 pickup...
428 - Tom Callos, A Black Belt and Gentleman
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Martial arts pioneer Tom Callos came onto The Strenuous Life Podcast to discuss the California martial arts scene in the wake of Bruce Lee, the import...
427 - Overcoming Doubt and Anxiety in Competition, with Sports Psychologist Haley Perlis
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today let's learn from sports psychologist Dr. Haley Perlis, who delves into the competition mindset, developing mental toughness, managing stress, av...
426 - What Needs to Change to Do Jiu-Jitsu after Age 35
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm joined by wrestler, jiu-jitsuka, and author Chris Jessulat (https://www.thewrongsideof35.com/) to discuss the best practices for staying rel...
425 - Optimal BJJ Competition Mindset, with Rob Biernacki
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Biernacki has some very impressive competition victories, including black belt masters gold at both No Gi Worlds and ADCC. In this podcast episode...
424 - Writing the Ultimate BJJ Book, with Meerkatsu and Graham Barlow
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It started as an April Fool's joke and then morphed into a BEAST of a book complete with 967 illustrations called "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the Ultimate I...
423 - BJJ, Science, and D&D with Bryan Rumble
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Rumble is a 2nd degree belt and a working scientist. In this episode we start out by talking about BJJ traditions, the depth of the art, and h...
422 - How to Condition Yourself to Deal with Adrenaline in Stressful Situations
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fight-or-flight reflex is always lurking just below the surface. When things get sufficiently stressful, our hormonal system dumps enormous amount...
421 - BJJ Training and Conditioning Myths, with James Deirmendjian from Fit Fight Training
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three time IBJJ World medallist James Deirmendjian joins me to discuss optimal training methodologies and the science behind strength and conditioning...
420 - Braving Polar Bears, Facing Off Against the Columbian Military, and Team Dynamics with Frank Wolf
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Wolf is an explorer, a writer, and one hell of an adventurer. In this episode we cover what he learned about endurance and survival during his...
419 - Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic (Audiobook Format)
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I've got something special for you today: a true adventure story set in the Far North featuring that I underwent a few years ago after a kidney transp...
418 - Spartans, Samurai and Ninja with BJJ Black Belt Jeff Nelson
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I was thrilled to have Jeff Nelson on the show to talk about Spartans, Samurai, Ninja, developing confidence through jiu-jitsu, fight scenes in movies...
417 - Can You Get Your BJJ Black Belt Without Affiliating with a Specific School?
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Kindzia describes himself as a "homeschooled, non-denominational, it takes a village black belt" and had a very unique route to getting his BJJ b...
416 - How to Climb Everest, with Extreme Alpinist Jost Kobusch
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jost Kobusch is just back from Everest, where he is doing a multi-year project to climb the tallest mountain in the world... by himself... without oxy...
415 - BJJ and Self Defense, with Tyson 'The Warrior Philosopher' Larone
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tyson Larone is a BJJ belt, a Muay Thai teacher, TEDx speaker, and a strongman competitor. In this episode he and I dive deep into exploring how BJJ...
414 - Optimized BJJ Training for Non-Athletic Grapplers, with Jesse Walker
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The standard BJJ approach of throwing newcomers to the wolves may work for young and talented athletes, but it's definitely not optimal for most older...
413 - Strongman Training Secrets, with Kalle Beck
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kalle Beck has competed, coached and commentated in Strongman events and has helped thousands of people become much, much stronger. Here's how some of...
412 - Eco-Adjacent Training and How to Do It Correctly, with Rob Biernacki
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest trends in BJJ right now is the so-called "ecological approach." In episode 412 of The Strenuous Life Podcast I'm joined by renown...
411 - Smashing the Mental Barriers Holding Back Your Jiu-Jitsu
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Herle is a BJJ black belt under Cobrinha and is a certified Mental Performance Consultant. In her work she uses an evidence-based approach and ha...
410: How B Team Prepared for ADCC and CJI, with Chris Wojcik
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like a behind-the-scenes peek at what really goes on at one of the most successful grappling teams in the world as they get ready for ADCC a...
409 - Denis Kang, From Underground Bareknuckle Fights to the Biggest MMA Stage in the World
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Denis was one of the top MMA fighters in the world with wins over Minoru Suzuki, Murilo 'Ninja' Rua, Akihiro Gono and Marvin Eastman. In this intervie...
408 - Ramsey Dewey on Effective Combat Sports and What Self Defense Experts Get Wrong
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ramsey Dewey is an MMA coach now based in Shanghai, China. I really enjoyed our conversation which included... How wearing headgear in sparring act...
407 - 3 Big Lessons Learned During 19 Days of Isolation in the Arctic
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I just did a 19-day solo canoe trip in the Canadian Arctic, and here are the 3 big lessons I learned! If you want to see photos and a day-by-day descr...
406 - Goodbye - I Am Out of Here!
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode covers all the details and preparations for a long solo trip in the Arctic that I'm starting today! After 30 hours of driving and...
405 - Three Ways that Training for MMA Fights Has Changed Since the Early UFC
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Short episode today with my friend Denis Kang sharing three ways that fighters have improved their training methods to get ready for MMA fights. Denis...
404 - What the Hell Happened to MMA?
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Thomas is one of the most influential MMA analysts in the game and the host of The Morning Kombat Podcast. I was delighted to talk to him today a...
403 - Is Bear Spray Better than Guns vs Aggressive Bears? Here's What the Data from 352 Bear Encounters Says...
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I put on my adventurer hat and use my biology background to look at four studies and 352 aggressive bear encounters in Alaska to see w...
402 - A BJJ Concept to Help You Through the Tough Times in Life
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are times when it feels like life has you trapped on the bottom of mount against a vastly heavier, more experienced opponent intent on mauling y...
401 - Modifying BJJ for Self Defense, with Rachel Honeyman
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I really enjoyed talking with Rachel Honeyman about modifying BJJ for self defense, which techniques to focus on and which positions to avoid. Rache...
400 - How to Use Injuries to Actually Refine and Improve Your Jiu-Jitsu Game
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Biernacki is my guest today to talk about how injury and physical limitations have led to some of the fastest technical development of his career ...
399 - Breathing for Endurance during Sparring in BJJ and Other Martial Arts
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many people completely run out of gas when they're sparring, and often this is because they are inadvertently holding their breath. In this short po...
398 - Building the Skills to Do Amazing Things, with Matt Pycroft
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From war-torn Africa to climbing remote peaks in Greenland with Alex Honnold, Matt Pycroft has built a very impressive career working as a journalist ...
397 - How to Get Maximum Results in Minimum Time in Jiu-Jitsu
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The traditional class structure of doing a warmup, learning a couple of new techniques, and followed by sparring is NOT an efficient way to learn jiu-...
396 - Longevity in Jiu-Jitsu with Mike "The Old Bastard" Mahaffey
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk BJJ longevity, weight training, home gyms and training methods with BJJ old-timer Mike Mahaffey. I think there are a TON of val...
395 - The English Roots of Catchwrestling, with Oz Austwick
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the England had many different wrestling systems including Cornish, Lancashire, Devonshire, Cumberland and Westmoreland wrestling an...
394 - The Anatomy of a BJJ Training Camp
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Biernacki and his competition team are on a tear. Rob recently took gold in masters middleweight the Canadian ADCC Open, silver at the California ...
393 - Historical Bareknuckle Boxing and European Swordfighting, with Oz Austwick
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 393 of The Strenuous Life Podcast I talk to Oz Austwick, who has extensively studied armed and unarmed combat systems in Europe. Topics we ...
392 - Everest, Alone, In Winter, and Without Oxygen, with Mountaineer Jost Kobusch
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I pick the brain of the amazing Jost Kobusch is a German mountaineer who spent two seasons on Everest trying to ascend the legendarily difficul...
391 - The Most Important Mental Models in BJJ, with Steve Kwan
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm joined by Steve Kwan, the host and creator of the wildly popular BJJ Mental Models podcast. We discuss the most important mental models in...
390 - UFOs, UAPs, and Alien Bodies with Skeptical Investigator Mick West
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With eyewitness testimony in the US Congress and purported alien bodies being wheeled into the Mexican Congress, it looks like we're in another UFO cr...
389 - How to Train for Strength, Endurance and Jiu-Jitsu Simultaneously, with World Record holder James Pieratt of Wild Hunt Conditioning
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I caught up with world record holder James Pieratt shortly after he completed a 500-mile, self-supported mountain run along the Pacific Crest Trail. ...
388 - The Ultimate Self Defense Championship with Rokas Leo
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Ultimate Self-Defense Championship was a competition in which six martial arts YouTubers competed against each other in seven self-defense challen...
387 - The Most Successful Gracie Fighter Of All Time, with Robert Drysdale
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not only is Robert Drysdale a BJJ and ADCC World Champion, he has also conducted extensive research into the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this i...
386 - Seven Reasons Why Carlson Gracie Was The First Modern MMA Fighter
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlson Gracie fought in 18 Vale Tudo matches, brought jiu-jitsu to the masses, and innovated many of the MMA training practices we now take for grant...
385 - Grappling with the Implications of the 46 Million Dollar Lawsuit for Jiu-Jitsu, with Dan Lukeheart, Alex Kask and Stephan Kesting
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The jiu-jitsu world was shaken recently when Jack Greener, severely injured in 2018 while sparring at a San Diego gym, was awarded $46,475,112 dollars...
384 - Neopagan Vegetarian Authoritarian Heavy Metal Nature Lovers with Jesse Bryant
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Bryant is doing his PhD on the politics of nature, and has come across some amazing examples of both far left and far right groups wrapping them...
383 - Amanda Bruse on Storming the Medals Podium at No Gi Pans
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Bruse took home Gold as a black belt in her weight division at No Gi Pans in 2022, and also a Silver in the open division facing much heavier o...
382 - On Learning Jiu-Jitsu with 100% Live Training and No Formal Technical Instruction, with Greg Souders
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To say that Greg Souders is a huge believer in drilling and gamification is actually an understatement; he believes that BJJ training methods have not...
381 - The Battle Against Disinformation and Information Nihilism, with Brooke Binowski
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke Binowski is a journalist specialising in debunking disinformation and misinformation. She has worked for Snopes and is now the managing edito...
380 - What Do You Need to Know to Be a BJJ Blue Belt?
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BJJ black belt Elliott Bayev and I discuss the minimum knowledge set required to be a competent blue belt, including... The 8 basic positions in jiu-...
379 - A Fascism Checklist, with Professor Daniele Bolleli
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 379 of The Strenuous Life Podcast I talk with podcaster, martial artist, and history professor Daniele Bolelli about the characteristics of...
378 - The 5 Most Common BJJ and Judo Injuries and What to Do About Them, with Joshua Arellano, Pt
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joshua Arellano is a physiotherapist with a black belt in Judo and a brown belt in BJJ. He works with combat athletes on rehab, prehab, and injury pre...
377 - John Will, Member of BJJ's 'Dirty Dozen' on Sport vs Self Defense Jiu-Jitsu
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Will trained in Southern California in the late 80's, was one of the first 12 non-Brazilians to get a BJJ black belt, and then went on to create ...
376 - Mental and Physical Endurance with James 'The Biking Viking' Benson King
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James 'The Biking Viking' Benson King is cycling from Alaska at the very top of North America to Argentina at the very bottom of South America. He's...
375 - How Skill, Athleticism and Rank Correlate in BJJ, with Rob Biernacki
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:29 - Is technique enough by itself? 04:47 - Is Jiu-jitsu for everybody? 09:59 - Skill vs athleticism vs rank 22:43 - The resurgence of guard passin...
374 - Adam Shoalt's Amazing 3,400 km Solo Journey to the Arctic
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Explorer Adam Shoalts is fresh off a 3 month, 3,400 km solo trip to the Arctic. It's an amazing story, and he shares a TON of tips for travelling in t...
373 - Alex Jones, Alt Right Hippies with Guns, and More with Derek Beres from Conspirituality
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Beres is an author and co-host at the Conspirituality Podcast. He joined me today to talk about the recent Alex Jones verdict, anti-vaxxers, c...
372 - How to Come Back After a Training Layoff!
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
0:37 Why layoffs are inevitable 1:39 Loss of endurance 3:36 Loss of sport-specific strength 5:46 Loss of timing 7:19 How to minimize the loss 7:40 How...
371 - Battling Bullshit in the Martial Arts and Everywhere Else, with Phrost from Bullshido
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Steven Segal getting choked out on set to health influencers and how to develop information literacy I think you'll like this conversation with P...
370 - Inclusive Jiu-Jitsu, with Erin Wedekind
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Erin teaches jiu-jitsu in Appleton Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode we have a great discussion of trans athetes in jiu-jitsu and a little bit of polite deba...
369 - How to Add Judo Takedowns to Your BJJ Game, with Chris Round
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Round is a Judo black belt under Jimmy Pedro. In this episode we talk about how to add Judo throws to your BJJ arsenal, old school vs new scho...
368 - The Red Flags That Indicate You're Dealing with Pseudoscience, with Jonathan Jarry of the OSS
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being able to tell the difference between real science and pseudoscience has never been more important, especially given the staggering amounts of mis...
367 - Crashed Civilizations and Lost Human Lineages, with Patrick Wyman
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Wyman from the amazing Tides of History Podcast joins us today to discuss Large civilizations that disappeared (12:22) The human evolutionary...
366 - Covid is Airborne, Here's What to Do About It (with Epidemiologist Dr Colin Furness)
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Covid is Airborne, So What Can We Do About It? No, the answer is NOT lockdowns. In this interview University of Toronto epidemiologist Dr Colin Fur...
365 - Limit Your Training Options to Improve Faster!
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By limiting what you do during training and drilling you become much more precise and will improve much faster in jiu-jitsu. Today's episode is also a...
364 - Julie Kedzie on Fighting MMA, Dissing Vladimir Putin, and More
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Kedzie is a retired MMA fighter who now works as a fight commentator, interviewer and matchmaker for Invicta Fighting Championships. In this epi...
363 - Key Takeaways for Older Grapplers Trying to Stay Competitive in Jiu-Jitsu
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the launch of the new BJJ for Old F***s instructional (available at grapplearts.com/oldguard) here are some of the most important takeawa...
362 - Knockout UFC Win While Partially Blind - Lance Gibson Sr on MMA Training
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lance Gibson Sr made a HUGE impression on me when he KO'd Jermaine Andre in the UFC while partially blind in one eye. That fight was a masterclass in...
361 - Navigating the Diet Wars, with Kevin Bass
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Bass has a background in medical anthropology, is both a medical and a PhD student, a grappler, and a weightlifter who has been deep in the tren...
360 - Mixing Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and Weight Training, with Tyson Larone
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I really enjoyed talking with Tyson Larone today. He's a badass Jiu-jitsu black belt who also teaches Muay Thai and is a certified strength and cond...
359 - Margot Ciccarelli, Travelling the World While Training Jiu-Jitsu
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple time World and European champion Margot Ciccarelli joins us take us through travelling and training at different gyms while competing at the ...
358 - Lower the Cost of Failure to Get Better Faster
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lowering the cost of failure in your training is the best way to get more reps in against a resisting opponent. And getting more reps in against a r...
357 - How to Find High Percentage Techniques in Jiu-jitsu,
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to find the high percentage techniques in jiu-jitsu, false positives and standards of jiu-jitsu evidence, MMA vs gi BJJ vs submission grappling, a...
356 - ARMBARS DON'T WORK! What if Armbar Deniers Used Anti-Vaxx Logic?
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'll make some new enemies with this one for sure! Thanks to Rob Biernacki for helping witih this project, and to everyone who contributed to the "If ...
355 - Extreme Whitewater Canoeing with Paul Mason
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Mason is one of Canada's foremost whitewater instructors and the son of Paul Mason, the man who introduced canoeing to the world with the "Path o...
354 - How to Get Started In Outdoor Adventuring, with Mikaela Ferguson
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mikaela Ferguson has been introducing people to the outdoors for years with her guiding and with her writing. In this episode we cover how to get st...
353 - Scientifically Informed Chiropractic Care, with Troy Schott
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My conversation with Troy Schott about martial arts, recovering from back injuries, and living healthy. In a world full of woo I really appreciate h...
352 - Jiu-Jitsu in a Time of Omicron
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Nicholas Tyau is a BJJ Black Belt and an internal medicine specialist who worked in NYC hospitals during Covid Ground Zero in 2020. Today we discu...
351 - How to Talk to the Vaccine Hesitant, with Ami Palmer
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ami Palmer has been on the podcast before (ep 325) and I was thrilled to have him back. He's a wrestler, judoka, jiu-jitsuka and teaches at the Univ...
350 - "Don't Call Me Professor", Why I Don't Like Fancy Titles in Jiu-Jitsu and Martial Arts
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I know people mean well but here's why I don't like them calling me 'Professor' or 'Sifu' or 'Sensei' or 'Guru' or 'Master' or 'Shihan' or 'Kru' or 'S...
349 - Three Ways to Immediately Improve Your Jiu-Jitsu Defense, with Steve Kwan
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Kwan from BJJ Mental Models joined me today to share some guidelines that'll immediately improve your jiu-jitsu defensive skills. Check out the ...
348 - Nate 'The Rock' Quarry on MMA, the UFC, and Being Raised in a Cult
18 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was thrilled to have MMA fighter Nate 'The Rock' Quarry on the podcast where we talked about being raised in a cult, his comeback to the UFC after a...
347 -Pressure Testing BJJ Against Knives, Guns and Sticks (with Burton Richardson from JKD Unlimited)
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Burton Richardson is BJJ black belt and has an incredible lineage in the Filipino Martial Arts as well, having trained with many of the top instructor...
346 - A Deep Dive into the Omoplata as Submission, a Sweep, and a Position
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Steve Kwan from the BJJ Mental Models podcast grills me about the omoplata, the most versatile submission in all of jiu-jitsu. Check o...